This is obviously a fundamentalist scheme to enlist scientists to create an hysteria over apples which will eventually be used to promote the idea that original sin was caused by Eve giving Adam an apple. A Kyoto like treaty will be proposed to trade sin credits. America will need to buy credits from non apple eating countries. Coca Cola will come to the rescue with high fiber sugar free diet apples recycled from horse apples.
Ok-no one stated the obvious-it's Bush's fault.